Security Bulletin
Summary
There are multiple vulnerabilities in IBM® Runtime Environment that are used by IBM Rational Directory Server (Tivoli) and IBM Rational Directory Administrator. These issues were disclosed as part of the IBM Java SDK updates in October 2016. New product iFixes do not include the JRE. Install an updated JRE and a new iFix to resolve these issues.
Vulnerability Details
Rational Directory Server is affected by the following vulnerabilities:
CVEID: CVE-2016-5554
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the JMX component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118072 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
CVEID: CVE-2016-5542
DESCRIPTION: An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Libraries component has no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
CVSS Base Score: 3.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/118073 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Rational Directory Server (Tivoli) v5.2.1 iFix 8 and earlier
Rational Directory Administrator v6.0.0.2 iFix 3 and earlier
Remediation/Fixes
Upgrade to Rational Directory Server (Tivoli) version 5.2.1 iFix 9, and Rational Directory Administrator v6.0.0.2 iFix 4, which do not include Java. These releases have been modified to prevent these vulnerabilities. If you installed one of these versions previously, download it and install it again.
- Rational Directory Server (Tivoli) Interim Fix 9 for 5.2.1
- Rational Directory Administrator Interim Fix 4 for 6.0.0.2
Before installing the new iFixes, install one of the following:
- Java Runtime Environment, Version 6R1 Service Refresh 8 Fix Pack 35 and subsequent releases
- Java Runtime Environment, Version 7R1 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 60 and subsequent releases
- Java Runtime Environment, Version 8 Service Refresh 3 Fix Pack 20 and subsequent releases
To obtain the updated version of the IBM JRE, contact IBM Support. Support can help identify the latest JRE that is compatible with your operating system and platform. Publicly available versions of the Oracle JRE are also supported with Rational Directory Server.
For versions for Rational Directory Server that are earlier than version 5.2.1, and Rational Directory Administrator 6.0.0.2, IBM recommends upgrading to a fixed, supported version/release/platform of the product.
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References
Change History
26 January 2017: Original version published
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 June 2018
UID
swg21994101